The tricks of the disease

Depression is such a tease. Just when you think you have it all figured out, depression pulls a fast one!  Recently, I have been battling myself over medication, therapy and the like.  I never seem to win those fights.  I generally do not like the idea of traditional medicine, mostly because I need it.  Some of you may say, "It's all in your head."  "You don't need medication."  Well, I do.
Trust me.  Over the past few months, I have weened myself off my medications twice telling myself that I can handle it, that it's a learned behavior.  But every time I come crawling back to my pill bottle.  And I am much happier.
Today's advice: do not be ashamed that you take anti-depressants (if indeed you do).  It is not a weakness.
Think of it as a traditional disease or injury.  If you broke your arm, would go to the doctor so it could heal properly?  Yes.  If you had diabetes, would you take necessary measures to keep it under control?  Yes.  Then why not do the same with depression?  Take care of yourself even if it means taking medication and going to therapy.  You deserve to be taken care of and you are just the one to do it.